Allie Ackerman

Experience

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  Nature's Own Potpourri & Candle Company

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

  Show Team Lead

  Travel to wholesale venues, promote direct from the manufacturer sales and manage sales team. Establish sales quotas and ensure goals are exceeded. Responsible for product training with temporary employees, expense reports and time sheet submission. Responsible for managing hotel accommodations and per diem for sales team, ensuring shipments for trade shows have arrived on site and coordinating shipments to the next trade show. Coordinating directly with warehouse personnel to maintain communication on production concerns, processing time, and shipping restraints. Show less

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  Texas State University

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  Captionist

  Providing accurate and direct real-time transcription in the classroom for deaf/hard of hearing students, providing equal access to all material. Providing excellent service to students and effectively communicating with faculty, staff and administrators. Mastery of computer programs and word expansion software. 60+ Words/minute

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  Texas Attorney General

  Feb 2009 - Apr 2010

  Child Support Officer

  Responsible for production of child support lien as a result of matches received from the Child Support Lien network or field offices. Negotiate lump sum settlements for collections from obligors and/or personal injury attorneys. Understanding legal documentation, correspondences and discretionary importance of tasks performed.

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  Johnny Carino's Corporate Office

  Apr 2010 - Nov 2012

  Purchasing Specialist

  Lead event coordinator for Annual Golf Charity event. Managing interdepartmental communications from culinary to catering, restaurants and procurement. Managing new product and promotional launches from ingredients to distribution and final launch. Maintaining pricing and current contracts for all vendors. Interdepartmental liaison between purchasing and all other departments.

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  AA Flight Services

  Dec 2014 - now

  Corporate Flight Attendant

  Responsible for pre-flight planning and catering, safety and emergency equipment checks, and passenger safety briefing. Coordinating with fixed base operators, flight crew and clients. Providing exceptional service and maintaining communication with executives, high end clientele and flight crew. Adapting to ever changing flight schedules, catering requests, passenger and crew changes.

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  The Gruene Grove

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

  Bartender Consultant

  Maintain high standards of customer service and conflict resolution. Evaluate and improve operational procedures. Establish educational and training materials for staff. Managing vendor relations and negotiations regarding cost of goods and services. Set pars for supplies and maintain weekly volume requirements. Maintain a continually changing schedule and any conflict that may arise.

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  Private Family Trust

  Nov 2020 - now

  Office Manager